Job description
Role Overview
Supply Chain Trainee (Emiratisation) at Chalhoub Group. This is a trainee position within the High-End Luxury business, based in the United Arab Emirates.
Company Overview
Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East for over seven decades. The Group operates as a hybrid luxury retailer with a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. The Group employs over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in Latin America. Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy; it is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and has pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Role Purpose
As a Supply Chain Trainee, you will gain hands-on exposure to the operational engine behind luxury retail. Working across a portfolio of seven high-end luxury brands, you will rotate across different areas of Supply Chain and develop an understanding of how products and materials move through the business.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Allocation and Warehouse Operations
- Support stock allocation and the movement of products from warehouse to store across high-end luxury brands.
- Coordinate with the warehouse and internal teams to support stock requirements and store readiness.
- Work across stores, warehouses, suppliers and internal teams to help keep Supply Chain operations moving efficiently.
Systems and Reporting
- Gain exposure to Supply Chain systems and technology, including the integration of Blue Yonder.
- Maintain Excel trackers and support regular operational reporting.
- Work with planning data, product flows and store requirements.
Packaging and Materials Management
- Support PLV and packaging management, including shopping bags, stickers, wrapping paper and other operational materials.
Supplier Coordination
- Assist with placing orders and coordinating with suppliers.
- Follow up on supplier timelines, stock availability, locally sourced materials and international shipments.
Merchandise Planning
- Support merchandise planning activities across luxury brands, including Ferragamo and Jimmy Choo Fragrances.
- Assist with order planning and understand how products are planned and distributed to stores.
- Learn how merchandise planning contributes to commercial performance and store readiness.
Returns Management
- Support Return-to-Vendor (RTV) processes for returned or damaged stock.
- Assist with RTV documentation, coordination and operational follow-up.
Qualifications & Experience
- UAE National with a Family Book.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
- Genuine interest in Supply Chain, logistics, merchandise planning or retail operations.
Skills & Competencies
- Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong follow-through and the ability to keep track of multiple operational tasks.
- Proactive mindset and the confidence to ask questions.
- Strong communication and coordination skills when working with different internal stakeholders.
- Interest in systems, data tracking and process improvement.
- Curiosity about the operational side of high-end luxury retail.
Additional Information
Chalhoub Group offers a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, and exclusive employee discounts. The Group provides enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments within the role or through internal mobility. Assessments and interviews must be completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. The organization is committed to empowering UAE Nationals and fostering local talent, and welcomes applications from Emirati candidates. Chalhoub Group ensures equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, or ability.